Isaac Marx, the six minded man

by **Brorschach** December 4th 2012, 1:29 pm

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Isaac's suit remains black when all but Nash is in control, where it turns white. Otherwise it simply tints itself to match the personality at hand. When expecting combat, he switches out his suit for a set of combat gear.

Personality:

Isaac himself is very calm and pragmatic, rarely overreacting or even reacting at all to things happening around him. This introverted nature is a product of his split personality. A way for him to avoid having to form relationships with people that might get destroyed by Azrael, Nolan, or Simon. He will often times attempt to communicate with one or more of his alternate personalities for advice on how to handle something, though he rarely is able to keep the conversation contained to a single personality.

Nash is outgoing and noble, the perfect gentleman. While some might call him Naïve, he simply sees the good that he believes exists in all people. For him, lethal force is never justifiable. He often emerges when Isaac willfully goes into combat because of Isaac's natural preference for nonlethal force. Whenever Nash is in control he acts with the utmost courtesy to his allies and actually goes out of his way to assist them if they are having trouble. Nash refuses to harm women even in self-defense and and is more likely to attempt to romance them than strike them. This does not mean his will not block their strikes, but he will simply take no offensive measure against them. When not in combat Nash is staunchly against violence and will only fight in self defense.

Simon is rather fluid on the meaning of "good", rarely partaking in any small acts of charity or other "moral" actions. Rather, he sees the definition of good as a sort of big picture, that if his actions will end in a result that isn't worse than the current state of affairs, he's done his job right. He is rather extroverted but lacks tact or subtly in social scenarios, often saying EXACTLY what's on his mind, regardless of how it might make those around him feel. This has lead him to act quite similar to a petulant child, never apologizing for his actions.

Azrael is the darkest of Isaac's personalities and often attempts to exert his influence when he's not in control. Isaac dreads allowing him control but knows that if he wants a threat to his person eliminated, Azrael will eliminate it. Often times Azrael will turn on his allies once he's done killing or permanently injuring his target, simply because he enjoys it. Azrael rarely stops until he's forced to, taking enjoyment in simply having control of the body and all its power. Arrogant, domineering, prone to violence and 'born' with a hair trigger temper, Azrael is nearly impossible to get along with for most people. His combat style revolves around brutal bloody deaths, or -if he is forced to use nonlethal force- permanent injuries such as brain damage or torn off limbs. Azrael can only be forced out of control by being beaten into unconsciousness or if Isaac, Nash, Simon, Nolan, and Elton all exert their influences over the body, which sends Azrael back into the depth's of Isaac's mind and allows Nash or Isaac to take control.

Nolan is one of the personalities that Isaac dislikes becoming due to his chaotic and unpredictable nature. Nolan usually just does whatever occurs to him, regardless of whether it will hurt those around him or not. In many ways, Nolan and Simon could be considered similar, if not for the fact that Simon would make sure to direct his actions towards a greater good. Nolan lives simply for the thrill of the moment, be it kicking the ass of a bank robber, or taking all the money out of a friend's bank account and investing it in a failing company. Nolan has often been described as a "Psychotic Prankster" and should be treated with extreme caution. In combat, he'll take out his opponents in whatever matter he finds most entertaining, regardless of how cruel or humane it might be.

Elton is the personality that Isaac trusts with many things due to their similar nature, in fact, Isaac feels that only Nash or Elton deserve to exist out of his alternate selves. Elton is very laid back, rarely voicing an opinion or even acknowledging that he's been spoken to. He dislikes loud noises and hates crowds. All his actions are very measured and deliberate, due to his distaste for movement or action. In combat he often counters rather than directly assaults and his strikes are often intended to instantly incapacitate his targets. Elton almost never uses lethal force unless instructed to. Elton is the only one of Isaac's personalities that smokes, frequently pulling out a cigarette and lighting it whenever he is allowed control. One of the only ways to outright anger him is to take away his cigarettes or otherwise prevent him from smoking.

History:
Isaac was born in the late 1960's as a child to two staunchly militant Wyoming parents. When he was 18 he signed up for the military. While there he was drafted into a secret program that would supposedly yield the perfect human soldier; one that was stronger, faster, and more durable. In early subjects it caused seizures and fatal heart attacks. However by the time Isaac joined the program it was only causing mild seizures and the occasional dizzy spell. Isaac was the first to be given a new variant of the drug. It appeared to have worked exactly as intended if not better. Isaac was not only stronger and more durable but he also experienced vastly enhanced intelligence and superhuman reaction times. He would spend several months training his body until he was capable of inhuman feats of strength and skill.
Over the next four years he became the ultimate soldier, able to outclass anyone he fought against, on or off the field of battle and sent on nearly one thousand missions over an eight year period. However at the end of his eighth year he began to experience the intense side effects of the drug.
Most notable among these side effects was a highly accelerated and evolved case of Schizophrenia that reduced him to little more than a heap of flesh screaming and begging for mercy on some nights. A few days after his thirty second birthday, Azrael took control and went on a psychotic rampage throughout the facility where he was being kept, killing nearly three hundred men before being taken down by a tank shell to his gut. The scientists placed him in a special pod that would regenerate him, hoping that by the time he was fully healed, they would have a cure for his condition. Little did they know that Isaac remained conscious in only the most surreal sense of the term. In the seventy or so years he spent in that pod he came to terms with his condition and while he does not enjoy or appreciate having to share his head with five other people, he has made a sort of peace with most of them, save Azrael.
In the fiftieth year following his placement in the pod, a large explosion went off in the facility, burying most of the area in rubble. Isaac's pod sank into a nearby sinkhole and remained there for almost twenty years before being exhumed by a construction team. While the workers would attempt to ascertain his identity he slipped away and wandered off into the new world. Nearly four months later he turned up in New York, looking for a new life.

Abilities:
Master Hacker - Isaac is extremely proficient at hacking all but the toughest systems and can easily rewrite programs to his whims.

Skilled Infiltrator - As part of his training in the super soldier program, Isaac received high level stealth and infiltration training, making him one of the world's foremost experts on infiltration and combat espionage.

Firearms Expert - Isaac has received basic military training in the use of most firearms and ever since his induction into the super soldier program, he was constantly training and improving.

CQC Master - While Isaac is skilled in firearms and explosives, his true skill lies in hand to hand or melee combat. Isaac prefers using his hands or trench knives/spikes. Should he be forced into a situation where he is without his weapons, he will use improvised weapons without a second thought.

Power Grid:
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Character Image/Description:
Isaac:

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"Ever tried counting hyperactive kindergarteners while someone shouts random numbers in your ear? Yeah, it's like that."

Nash:

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"There is no sin that cannot be repented, no deed undone, so long as you are willing, you are worthy of salvation."

Simon:

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"You're smart and funny and ugly as hell, did you get hit in the face or somethin?"

Azrael:

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"You know what my favorite sound is? It's that crunching noise that always comes right before I tear off one of my prey's limbs. It's simply divine."

Nolan:

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"Man, I fucking love that look on everyone's faces when they all stop kickin' each other's asses and realize that your's truly is the one holding the mothafuckin doomsday device. Oh and then they all start yellin an' screamin an shit! Fucking classic man!"

Elton: